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Process for production of modified hydroxyethyl cellulose

US4691013A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1986
Grant dateSep 1, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/37
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a modified hydroxyethyl cellulose comprising the steps of: PA0 allowing hydroxyethyl cellulose to be swollen in a solvent; and PA0 mixing the hydroxyethyl cellulose swollen in the solvent, with a 2-mercapto benzimidazole compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and X is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or ammonium.

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